Arguably the biggest non-final in Seattle Sounders history is going down tonight at Red Bull Arena. Heading into the match against New York City FC holding a 3-1 aggregate-goal advantage, nothing less than the opportunity to host the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League final is on the line. The Sounders can achieve that goal by winning, tying or losing by just one goal. Heck, as long as they score, they can even lose by two goals and still host Pumas UNAM in May.
Based on how they come into this game, there’s every reason to think the Sounders should feel confident in their ability to get a result.